Brick Hill Hike: A Great View of Ocean Park, Islands and the Sea
Contents
- Essential Information
- Brick Hill Highlights
- The History of Brick Hill
- Google Route Map
- How to Get There
- Quick Route Summary
- Wong Chuk Hang MTR to Nam Long Shan Road
- Follow Nam Long Shan Road for 20 Mins
- The Climb to the Helipad
- Helipad Views
- Short Climb to the Summit
- Getting to the Main Summit
- Views From Brick Hill Summit
- Getting Back
Essential Brick Hill Hike Details
- District: Hong Kong Island
- Duration: 1.5 hours with time for photos
- Distance: 5.2 km round trip
- Highest Elevation: 284 meters
- Difficulty: 2/5
- Facilities: toilets and drinks available at Wong Chuk Hang MTR Station. Water filling station and toilets also available at Wong Chuk Hang Reservoir Rest Garden.
Why Hike Brick Hill?
Brick Hill, or Nam Long Shan ( 南朗山), is a little-known trail that's great for anyone on a time crunch. Within 45 minutes of leaving Wong Chuk Hang MTR, you'll be gazing over some of Hong Kong's best ocean vistas!
Best of all, the trail isn't very crowded since most people will opt to do the nearby Ap Lei Pai hike instead. This makes Brick Hill a bit of a secret hidden in plain sight!
This hike is pretty easy for the most part, as even the stairs aren't particularly relentless or brutal. I saw a few young kids climbing to the top, so it's genuinely one of the simpler and shorter hikes in the city.
The History of Brick Hill
Brick Hill was actually the site of Hong Kong’s earliest brick-producing factory. The earliest mention of the brick works factory dates back to 1889 when it was owned by The Hong Kong Brick & Cement Co. Ltd.
In 1896, the brick works factory was sold to the Green Island Cement Co. who ran the plant until 1927, when it shut down for good.
There are reports and photos of people finding bricks from different eras of the brick works factory’s history, which is pretty cool!
Google Route Map
How to Get to the Brick Hill Hike Start Point
Take the MTR to Wong Chuk Hang Station and leave through exit B
Quick Brick Hill Hike Route Summary
- Take the MTR to Wong Chuk Hang Station and leave through Exit B
- Head down the stairs outside Exit B, go through the cooked food market and follow Nam Long Shan Road
- Go past Singapore International School and Canadian International School of Hong Kong
- Turn left when you arrive at the Nam Long Shan Road Rest Garden Sign
- Follow the stairs all the way to the top
- Don't miss the helipad view on the way up!
Wong Chuk Hang MTR to Nam Long Shan Road
Nam Long Shan is the Chinese name for Brick Hill, so it makes sense that the hike begins from Nam Long Shan Road.
After leaving through Exit B of Wong Chuk Hang MTR Station, head down the stairs, go through the cooked food market, and you'll emerge on Nam Long Shan Road!
Follow Nam Long Shan Road for 20 Mins
This section of the hike is super simple. Just follow Nam Shan Road until you reach the staircase with the silver sign that points to the Nam Shan Rest Garden.
As long as you're following Nam Shan Road, you're heading in the right direction!
The Climb to the Helipad
The climb to the helipad takes around 15 minutes to complete. You'll be navigating a lot of stairs, but there are plenty of rest stops and viewpoints to keep you distracted.
The entire trail is really well marked and maintained, so there's no chance of getting lost.
Helipad Views
Enjoy the views from the helipad. From here, it's just a short climb to the summit, so take your time and appreciate how epic Hong Kong is!
Short Climb to the Summit
Getting to the Main Summit
The short climb to the summit from the Helipad takes only a couple of minutes. While you're on your way up, don't forget to look back and enjoy some of the best views of the entire hike!
Views From Brick Hill Summit
Check out the stellar views from the summit. Watch your step in this area and stay away from the edge of the mountain.
Off to the side of the main tower, you'll find an unobstructed view out across the ocean!
Getting Back
Retrace your steps back down to Wong Chuk Hang MTR.
